Post-Secondary Education

Vocabulary

{ Important to
Know!!!
What is a college?
Colleges tend to be more directly career-oriented than
universities. This means they offer practical or hands-on
training. Generally, a certificate program is 1 year or less, and a
diploma program is 2 or 3 years.
Colleges of applied arts and technology have full-time and
part-time diploma and certificate programs. Many also offer
Bachelor degrees in applied areas of study.
Colleges also have pre-trades and apprenticeship training,
language training and skills upgrading.
Most colleges offer courses that can transfer to universities
Often have smaller class sizes, more intimate
Graduates may have higher employment rates than universities
School fees tend to be cheaper than universities
What is a university?
Universities are institutions that can grant degrees. All universities
have undergraduate (bachelor's) degrees, and many have graduate
(Master's and doctoral) programs.
Undergraduate degrees usually take 3-4 years to complete, if you
study full-time. An "honours degree" (the fourth year) is usually
required if you want to go to a graduate program (Master's degree).
Many universities allow students to combine subject areas (e.g., a
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Biology) into a "double major."
Many universities also offer professional programs, such as
medicine, dentistry and law. In some cases, you can begin these
programs after 2 or 3 years of undergraduate study.
Can be quite expensive to attend
Class sizes are often very large at the start of a program
If graduates find employment, they may have a higher income
What is a trade school?
A trade school, also known as a technical school or a
vocational school, is an educational institution that
exists to teach skills related to a specific job.
High levels of employment (job-specific training)
Costs vary; if doing an apprenticeship in the Yukon,
costs are paid by the government
Class sizes are intimate
Earning power as a graduate if doing skilled trades is
good
Some useful things to
know
Baccalaureate bachelors degree, awarded in recognition
of completion of a undergraduate program (usually four
years) of post-secondary studies.
Certificate a formal credential awarded upon successful
completion of program of study. Certificate programs
usually require up to one year of study.
Continuing Education non credit courses, lectures, work
shops, and seminars, usually offered in the evening or on
weekends, in areas such as: general interest, employment,
language skills, vocational, and business.
Cooperative Education (Coop) a program that combines
classroom learning with semesters of paid practical work
experience.
Some more things
Degree an academic credential awarded by a university
or university-college.
Bachelors degree- 4 years
Masters degree- bachelors + 2 Years
Diploma completion of program 2 years or more
Discipline a field of study within a department of post-
secondary institution. Ex (Psychology/Faculty of Arts)
Distance Education home study/school. Printed
materials, television broadcasts, audiotapes,
teleconferencing, tutorial contact, seminars, labs, and
examination, as well as interactive video, electronic
mail, the Internet, and audio graphics.
Last bit!
Honours in universities, the specialization in one
discipline, usually during the third and fourth years
of study. It is designed for students of above average
ability.
Major in universities, the specialization in one
discipline (subject area), usually during the third and
fourth years of study. Example: Major in English
Practicum the portion of a course, which is made up
of practical work experience in the relevant field of
study.
Prerequisite requirement(s) that must be met before
students may register in a particular course.
A Brief Sample of a
Few Post-Secondary
Institutions
{ Universities, Colleges and Trade Schools!

There are many more out there besides these

ones- this is just to give you a taste
Faculty
of Applied Sciences
Faculty of Arts and Social
Sciences

Faculty of Business Admin

istration

Faculty of Communication
,
Art and Technology
Faculty of Education
Faculty of Environment
Faculty of Health Sciences
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Faculty of Applied Science (Engineering)
Faculty of Arts
School of Social Work and Family Studies
Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies
Faculty of Dentistry Faculty of Education
Faculty of Forestry
Faculty of Health and Social Development
Faculty of Land and Food Systems
Faculty of Law Faculty of Management
Faculty of Medicine
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Faculty of Science
Sauder School of Business
Department of Computer Science
School of Architecture
School of Health and Exercise Sciences
School of Journalism
School of Kinesiology
School of Music
School of Nursing
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Apprenticeship and trades
programs (over 30!)
Pre-employment and pre-
apprenticeship programs
Some bachelor degrees
(Business admin, science
construction)
Distance Ed.
Academic upgrading
Continuing education
Lets look at the apprenticeship options:

http://www.sait.ca
/programs-and-courses/apprenticeship
s-and-trades/
apprenticeships.php
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Peter B. Gustavson School of Business -
Division of Continuing Studies - Faculty of Education -
Faculty of Engineering - Faculty of Fine arts -
Faculty of Human and Social Development -
Faculty of Humanities - Faculty of Law -
Division of Medical Sciences
Faculty of Science - Faculty of Social Sciences
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There are over 500
different programs
offered at BCIT.
Here are a few
examples: Nursing,
Forensics, Energy
management,
Accounting,
Broadcasting,
Animation,
Marketing, Web
Design, and many
more!
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Health & Life Sciences
Business
Engineering Technologies
Construction
Environment & Natural Reso
urces
Trades & Apprenticeship
Computers & IT
Hospitality & Culinary
Design & Communications
Upgrading & ESL
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 Faculty of Agricultural and Enviro
l Sciences

Faculty of Arts
Bachelor of Arts and Science
Faculty of Dentistry
Faculty of Education
Faculty of Engineering
Faculty of Law
Desautels Faculty of Management
Faculty of Medicine
Schulich School of Music
Faculty of Religious Studies
Faculty of Science
McGill School of Environment
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University of Calgary
Video
Vancouver Island
University
Based in Nanaimo,
BC on Vancouver
Island

Video
Agricultural, Life and Environme
l Sciences

Alberta School of Business

Arts and Sciences
Education
Medicine and Dentistry
Native Studies
Nursing
Pharmacy
Physical Education and Recreatio
Applied Science and Engineeri
ng
- Architecture, Landscape, and
Design - Arts & Science -
Dentistry - Education -
Forestry - Global Affairs
Law Medicine - Music -
Nursing - Pharmacy - Public
Health - Social Work
A lot of programs!
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